Pirates board freighter and rob cargo

Date: 260110
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).

Piracy has been on the rise since some time, the attacks of those criminals intensifying. This has been helped along with the Galactic Civil War requiring so many ships and troops which could patrol the spacelanes and defend planets otherwise. Last night's event indicates this perfectly.

The "SS Albatross" captained by Exile had been transporting ore for the Intergalactic Mining Corporation from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to the Nova Orion Station in Ord Mantell. Two imperial fighters from the Obsidian Dagger Squadron and a civilian mercenary in a Bellbulab-22 made up the escort for the freighter.

Despite this the convoy came under attack by two starfighters and two modified YT-1300 freighters shortly after leaving Tatooine's orbit, at the Desert Sands hyperpoint. All ships managed to safely hyper out though and reach the Naboo system, despite some damage taken by the "SS Albatross".

Things took a turn for the worse though while the freighter was getting repairs in Naboo's orbit when the pirates were detected again. A chase followed during which the convoy tried to lose the pursuit but without success. Finally forced to engage the pirates the escorts were quickly shot down and the freighter disabled, boarded, and robbed of its cargo.



IMC shares fell 2 % at the Coronet Stock Exchange following the news.